Fountain-pen-demonstrating machine.



A. S. HUEY.

FOUNTAIN PEN DEMONSTRATING MAcHlNE.

PPLICATION FILED SEPT. 8| 1915.

Patented May 23,1916.

ALBERT S. HUEY, OF ROSEBURG, OREGON.

FOUNTAIN-PEN-DEMONSTRATING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 23, 1916.

Application filed September 8, 1915. Serial N o. 49,625.

To all whom it may concern Bc it known that I, ALBERT S. Huur, a citizen of the United States, residing at Roseburg, in the county of Douglas, State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in FountainPenDemonstrating Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. This invention relates to a fountain pen demonstrating machine.

An object of the invention is to provide a machine by means of which the work of a fountain pen may be demonstrated which machine will be automatic in its operation.

A further object of the invention resides in so constructing the machine that the fountain pen will be given such a movement that it will produce an attractive design on a piece of paper.

IVith these and other objects in view, such as will appear as my description progresses, my invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts as set forth in and falling within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing z-Figure 1 is a plan view of my machine; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view; Fig. 3 is a similar view taken at right angles to Fig. 2; Fig. lis a horizontal sectional view; Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail of the pen holder; and Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail showing the manner of securing the roller arm to the pen carrying arm.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters wherein like parts are indicated by like characters throughout the several views: In the embodiment of my invention shown inthe drawing, I have illustrated a rectangular casing 1 in which a stationary spindle 2 is mounted. Rotatably mounted on the upper end of this spindle 2 is a turntable 3 which is provided with a pulley f1. The face of the turn-table is slightly above the face of the casing 1 as illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing. In order that this turn-table may be rotated, I have provided a spindle 5 which is mounted in suitable bearings 6 within the casing 1. Secured to this spindle 5 is a pulley 7 and above this pulley a relatively smaller pulley 8 is secured to the spindle. A belt 9 passes around the pulley 8 and the pulley 4L and a second belt 10 passes around the pulley 7 and around a pulley on a suitable motor (not shown). Thus when the motor is energized, the turn-table 3 will be operated by the connecting mechanism above described. This turn-table 3 is adapted to receive a sheet of paper, a card or the like and in order that a pen may be so operated as to produce lines upon the said paper or card, I have extended the upper end of the spindle 5 beyond the upper face of the casing 1 and have mounted a socket 11 thereon in which an arm 12 is adj ustably mounted, which arm is held in any of its adjusted positions by a set screw 13. Extending upwardly from the end of this arm 12 is a pin 14 which extends through an aperture in an arm 15 and is held therein vby the engagement of a spring 1G with a groove 17 therein, which groove is located above the upper face of the said arm 15. This arm 15 extends transversely across the turntable 3 and the casing 1 and extends between the fingers 18 of a guide which guide is provided with a shank 19 adapted to engage in any of a series of holes 2O in one edge of the casing 1. This arm 15 is of uniform width throughout its length but its thickness gradually decreases toward its free end. Secured to the arm 15 is a clamp 21 which is arrangedin angular relation to the arm and is adapted to receive a pen as illustrated in the drawing. The pen will be held in a proper writing position by this clamp and will be moved as the arm 15 is moved. The pen passes through the loops 21 in the clamp and is held in frictional contact with the arm 15. Thus the clamp and the pen are held in their proper, adjusted positions.

As the spindle 5 rotates the arm 12 will be rotated. This movement of the arm 12 will move the arm 15 pivotally between the fingers 18 of the guide and will slide the same between the fingers so that the clamp of the pen will be given a circular motion so that a circular line will be drawn upon the papel' on the turn-table upon each revolution of the spindle 5.

Inasmuch as the point of the pen is given a circular movement and the turn-table moves in a circular path, simultaneously, a band will be executed upon the paper, which band will consist of a plurality of rings which will overlap and intersect each other. By adjusting the arm 12 the number of such bands may be varied at will and the manner in which they overlap and intersect may be varied. It is obvious that the pens may be readily withdrawn from the clamp 21 so that pens with various colored inks may be used and an attractive design produced upon the paper. It will be obvious that the actuating of the pen Will not only produce an attractive design but will also illustrate the efficiency of the pen.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a machine for demonstrating a fountain pen, which machine Will produce an attractive design suitable for a Window display. Y

While I have illustrated and described a particular embodiment of my invention, it has merely been for the sake of convenience and I do not Wish to be limited to that particular embodiment as it is obvious that numerous changes may be made Within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. In a machine for demonstrating foun tain pens, the combination with a turn-table, of means for supporting a pen thereabove so that the point of the pen will lie adjacent the turn-table and means for moving the pen in a circular path and the turn-table in the same direction.

2. In a machine for demonstrating fountain pens, the combination with a casing, of a turn-table mounted therein, means for revolving the turn-table, a spindle mounted in the casing and extending above the upper face thereof, means for rotating the spindle, an arm adjustably mounted on the spindle, a second arm pivotally lmounted on the first arm and means for securing a fountain pen to the said second arm.

3. In a machine for demonstrating fountain pens, the combination With a casing,

of a turn-table mounted therein, means for revolving the turntable, a spindle mounted in the casing and extending above the upper face thereof, means for rotating the spindle, an arm secured to the upper end of the spindle and having a vertically extending notched pin on the end thereof, a second arm having an aperture therein through which the said pin extends, a spring detent secured to the second arm and adapted to engage the notch in the pin and means for clamping a pen to the second arm. v

l. In a machine for demonstrating fountain pens, the combination With a casing having a turn-table therein, means for revolving the turntable, of an arm mounted above the turn-table and having means thereon for carrying a fountain pen, means secured to one end of the arm for moving the same in a circular path and a guide adj ustably mounted on the casing through which the arm extends and in Which it is slidably and 5 pivotally mounted.

5. In a machine for demonstrating fountain pens', the combination With a turntable, of means for revolving the turntable, an arm extending above the same, means for moving one end of the arm in a circular path, a pen holder mounted on the arm means for securing the other end of the arm in a plurality of positions to vary the position of the pen in said holder with relation A,

to the turn-table.

In testimony whereof, I afiX my signature, in the presence of two Witnesses.

, ALBERT S. HUEY. Witnesses:

MAY C. THOMPSON,

ANNA A. Huur.

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Washington, D. C." 

